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LOOSING

(adj., adverb, adj.sat, verb)
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Definitions

There are 18 meanings of the word Loosing.

Loosing - as an adjective

Not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

Example: "Loose gravel"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
compact

Not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting

Example: "Loose clothing"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tight

Not affixed

Example: "The stamp came loose"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
unaffixed

Loosing - as an adverb

Without restraint

Example: "Cows in india are running loose"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
free

Loosing - as an adjective satellite

(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player

Example: "A loose ball"

Not officially recognized or controlled

Example: "An informal agreement"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
informal

Not literal

Example: "A loose interpretation of what she had been told"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
freeliberal

Emptying easily or excessively

Example: "Loose bowels"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lax

Not tense or taut

Example: "The old man's skin hung loose and grey"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slack

(of textures) full of small openings or gaps

Example: "An open texture"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
open

Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

Example: "Idle talk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
idle

Not carefully arranged in a package

Example: "A box of loose nails"

Having escaped, especially from confinement

Example: "A convict still at large"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
at largeescapedon the loose

Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

Example: "Her easy virtue"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
easylightpromiscuouswanton

Loosing - as a verb

Grant freedom to; free from confinement

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
freeliberatereleaseunlooseunloosen
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Turn loose or free from restraint

Example: "Let loose mines"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
let looseunleash

Make loose or looser

Example: "Loosen the tension on a rope"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
loosen
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Become loose or looser or less tight

Example: "The noose loosened"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
loosenrelax

Word Game Points

Is LOOSING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, loosing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LOOSING has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is LOOSING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, loosing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LOOSING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is LOOSING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, loosing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LOOSING has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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